It's hard to train when you are sick……lots of companies advocate 3 months prep, but you wouldn't want to get off the couch with 3 months to prepare and lose a week or 2 to sickness. Your training has lots of cross-training (different activities) which is good, plus if you live in the east of Vic u would have some decent hills to climb. For you…[Read more]

PS – I' very impressed with your weight coming in at 13 kg! Who are you trekking with Andrew? <img src='http://www.kokodatrail.com.au/forums/public/style_emoticons//smile.png‘ class=’bbc_emoticon’ alt=’:)’ />

Wow. Just WOW! That was such an inspirational post Andrew. I became quite emotional reading it. And I have read it at the right time. I've been sick with some bug all week, (gastro/headaches/body aches), haven't trained for 10 days and am struggling with motivation (which is totally understandable when you're sick). Very, very frustrated at…[Read more]

I just read back over your initial post re your training…….FANTASTIC!

I think the challenge will be to stay motivated, I found it hard when my trek date was 12 months away, seems like forever…….your training plan looks great though! A life changing experience!

70 days Leanne, not that I am counting!

I started serious training last October, wanting to give myself a full 12 months, given that I am in my mid 40's. Having said that, I was pretty fit to begin with so it was as much about feeding the anticipation as actually building aerobic capacity.

Over the summer I was doing 4 sessions a week outdoors,…[Read more]

Thanks Andrew! I figure that if I'm to be successful, I need to be serious about it lol! But I would like to enjoy it too, so I figured maximising my fitness will be the key to that. October isn't that far away – what have you been doing to prepare yourself?

Leanne, sounds like you are taking your trek seriously, and have done some very thorough research….giving yourself every chance of a successful and safe trek…….well done! Keep it up!
I trek in October, so the countdown has started! Cannot wait, its been my obsession since last October.

Those hikes seem great, I've only been doing some 2hr hikes, but would like to try venture out and do some longer ones. I've been using meetup.com and joining a hiking group there to get into my hikes, especially being new to hiking joining hiking meetup groups are great to get a foot hold into it, hopefullly might snag a few people who I meet in…[Read more]

I had to request dates to fit in with school holidays as our daughter will be in year 11 next year and can't afford to miss out on school, so we are hoping that more people will join our group. We've been doing some hikes up here, around four hours or so, but where we live is pretty steep and rocky, so it's a good start I guess. I have my work…[Read more]

Yes, I agree, but it would awesome to go with a decent sized group of about 5-6 people. Though I guess it would fill up closer to the date. Should be an awesome gift for your daughter and a massive accomplishment onces she's done it!

I'm from South eastern suburbs, so far been hiking pretty much every week, went to hamer arboretum & Dandenong…[Read more]

lol, that's probs going to be the hardest part! I was going to do it on my own before my husband and I decided to give our daughter "Kokoda" for her 16th birthday. I wouldn't be too concerned if you can't find someone to trek with though, because the chances are you're going to make lifelong friends with other like minded people if you go on…[Read more]

I'm trying to find someone willing to take the challenge with me, no one yet <img src='http://www.kokodatrail.com.au/forums/public/style_emoticons//sad.png‘ class=’bbc_emoticon’ alt=’:(‘ /> But still trying to look. and looking for a group around that time which would be great.

PS. do you know a Beck Cruickshanks? Since I work witha collegue by…[Read more]

Hi Dominic,

Yep, it's the 9 day/8 night trek. Are you planning on taking someone with you?

Cheers!

Haven't booked yet but I've been very interested in doing the Kokoda Trek too, and would love to join your group around that time next year as well. I also have to train a fair bit to build up to it.

Are you doing the trek package 2; 9 days 8 nights one?

Hi Nathan,

The website sounds awesome – I know we would definitely utilise it! We're also very grateful for the trek listing on the forum as we are both really keen to meet some new people. I've ordered a cap from your online store to wear when I'm training to keep me motivated lol!

Cheers
Leanne

Hi Leanne,

It has been great speaking with you on the phone. I thought I would add our Kokoda Trekking Training program here for you and other trekkers to use. I hope to have our online Training Program up and running very soon which will allow trekkers to monitor their own progress and achievements leading up to trek departure. I've listed the…[Read more]

Hi Folks now 2012 health wise I have been through a lot since my last post a couple of longer hospital stays and now on dialysis but pleased to say I am out, whilst short and slow, walking again and soon will be leading once again some of the shorter and easy Queensland National Parks Association walks.

As much as I would dearly love to go…[Read more]

Great post

My apology as I could not update due to some technical problem. Was informed it was as a result of moving the website from one server to another.

These two trekkers are now heading towards Kokoda so have skipped a few days but both doing well and will walk off the track tomorrow.

The following day they will fly back to Port Moresby and will no…[Read more]

This is very helpful informatiion on Port Moresby. It's great to have all the numbers and facts you need in one place. Thanks for the info.